Container Swap Logistics

Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intermodal_freight_transport

Container Swap Logistics refers to the process of exchanging freight containers between different transport modes (e.g. truck, rail, ship) or at transfer points without unloading the cargo, in order to optimize routes and minimize empty runs.

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